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Kadence Sek receives a gastrointestinal tube feeding from her mother, Cassie Sek, at their home in Vancouver. Kadence, who is on Medicaid, has received good primary care early on, but many kids in Washington on Medicaid have experienced health care access problems in their earliest years, which can change the trajectory of their life.

State’s low reimbursement rates for Medicaid put young patients at risk

Kadence Sek receives a gastrointestinal tube feeding from her mother, Cassie Sek, at their home in Vancouver. Kadence, who is on Medicaid, has received good primary care early on, but many kids in Washington on Medicaid have experienced health care access problems in their earliest years, which can change the trajectory of their life.

December 2, 2018, 6:05am Clark County Health

Kadence Sek was born three weeks premature with blood clots in her brain and holes in her heart. Read story

Steve Archer has inspired fellow gym members at Cascade Athletic Club, and he has made a good group of friends. He likes the social component of exercise.

Pushing 90, Vancouver man still does the heavy lifting

Steve Archer has inspired fellow gym members at Cascade Athletic Club, and he has made a good group of friends. He likes the social component of exercise.

November 26, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

Linda Schorr didn’t believe Steve Archer, so she decided to spy on him. Read story

Kimberly Berry, right, records her podcast “Being Unnormal” with Rebecca Lomeland, a licensed mental health counselor, in October.

‘Being UnNormal’ mental health podcast to go live at Camas library

Kimberly Berry, right, records her podcast “Being Unnormal” with Rebecca Lomeland, a licensed mental health counselor, in October.

November 25, 2018, 5:24pm Clark County Health

Coming off the success of the Camas Wellness Festival in October, Camas resident Kimberly Berry knew she needed to keep the momentum going. Read story

Health Worker Report

November 24, 2018, 6:02am Business

The Health Systems Quality Assurance Division of the state Department of Health recently took disciplinary actions or has withdrawn charges against these Clark County health care providers. Read story

Ronda J. Harrison, care navigator at the Veterans Affairs Rapid Response Clinic in Vancouver, checks a patient’s chart.

Rapid Response Clinic provides addiction treatment

Ronda J. Harrison, care navigator at the Veterans Affairs Rapid Response Clinic in Vancouver, checks a patient’s chart.

November 23, 2018, 6:04am Clark County Health

Medication-assisted treatment for addiction in Clark County received a boost this year, and expanded help could be on the way. Read story

VA Portland Health Care System names director

November 20, 2018, 4:09pm Business

 Darwin Goodspeed has been named the new director of the VA Portland Health Care System, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced. He will oversee delivery of health care to more than 94,930 veterans and a $729 million operating budget. Read story

Teacher Angie Cherry, right, keeps an eye on the class while leading them through their yoga poses Thursday afternoon at Round Lake. Cherry will continue to teach some classes at Body Bliss Yoga Studio in Washougal, even after she transfers operations to teacher Jacquie Michelle.

Cancer alters Washougal yoga teacher’s course

Teacher Angie Cherry, right, keeps an eye on the class while leading them through their yoga poses Thursday afternoon at Round Lake. Cherry will continue to teach some classes at Body Bliss Yoga Studio in Washougal, even after she transfers operations to teacher Jacquie Michelle.

November 20, 2018, 6:03am Clark County Health

Washougal resident Angie Cherry can still remember the call. Read story

Mackenzie Snell holds a copy of the book she wrote in honor of her brother Micah at the Snells’ home in Camas. Micah, 8, has a genetic mutation.

For Camas 8-year-old, marathons come with meaning

Mackenzie Snell holds a copy of the book she wrote in honor of her brother Micah at the Snells’ home in Camas. Micah, 8, has a genetic mutation.

November 19, 2018, 6:05am Clark County Health

Micah Snell can’t run, but he’s completed 28 marathons. Read story

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Fall and winter mean return of seasonal affective disorder

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November 19, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

The weather might still be relatively nice, but “that time of year” is almost here. Read story

A man smokes a cigarette in New Orleans.

Vancouver lawmaker pushes to raise smoking age to 21

A man smokes a cigarette in New Orleans.

November 18, 2018, 6:01am Clark County Health

State Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, said that he’ll try again during the next legislative session to make Washington the seventh state in the country to raise the smoking age to 21. Read story